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Post Oak Station Apartments

Rustic Ridge Apartments

Greenwood Village

OakTree Village

The Hill

Chesapeake Mill

Lockbourne Greene

85-87 N Yale Ave

Riverside Trail Apartments
Columbus's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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NorthPointe Townhomes

Providence Glen

1381 Indianola Ave

Sinclair Apartments

127 E 13th Ave

Carriage House

1336 -1338 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43223

Whispering Creek Apartments

1458 Highland St

Pine Crossing Apartments

Wildwood Village Apartments

4926-4932 Fairway Ct

180-188 Patterson

Preserve at Canal

McNaughten Plaza

Bexley Plaza Apartments

The Residences At Career Gateway

1095-1097 E 21st Ave Columbus, OH 43211

234-236 E Hudson, Columbus, OH 43202.2702

Legacy Pointe at Poindexter Apartments

Sharon Green Townhomes

The University Commons

31 E 18th Ave

Townhomes at Bexley South

Westerville Villas-Spacious condo

95-97 Whitethorne Ave

Landis OSU Campus Apartments

54 E 13th Ave

Broadleigh Lofts

Heritage Apartments

Thurber Gate Apartments

414 E 12th Ave

The Summit

69 E 14th Ave

George's Creek Apartments

Pheasant Run

The Enclave on Main

381-385 S Yearling Rd

Eden of Reynoldsburg

Eden at Caleb's Crossing
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,220 | $300 | $3,662 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,469 | $300 | $7,364 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,805 | $300 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,275 | $874 | $9,934 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,695 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,276 | $959 | $8,756 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,956 | $2,495 | $8,856 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Columbus is Starling Yard which is listed at $530, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $3,180.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5,165 regular apartments in Columbus that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Columbus?
Cheap apartments in Columbus have an average cost of $391 which is $2,789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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